| Screen last updated on: October 11, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
15,551 men, 14,929 women, 30,480 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
13,955 men, 13,510 women, 27,465 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,596 men, 1,419 women, 3,015 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,709 men, 1,558 women, 3,259 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,082 men, 627 women, 1,709 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
936 men, 614 women, 1,550 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
68% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 88.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.9% | Hispanic |
| 86.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
557 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Provo |
| Population of city/town: |
115,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
BYU Salt Lake Center |
| Nearest major city: |
Salt Lake City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
178,858 |
| Online campus map: |
map.byu.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Campus housing is available to any unmarried student, but there is not enough housing to accommodate all unmarried students; student housing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- other housing including An on-campus, 25-apt Foreign Language Student Residence is for students studying any of 9 languages. Special Housing avaiable for disabled students and Honors Housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
31% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
4658 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
High speed content-filtered network connections are available in every on-campus housing unit, computer rentals available to on and off-campus students, 5 MB Network File Storage/Web space available to each student, open-access labs in 9 buildings, wireless coverage in 20 buildings and anti-virus software provided to all students. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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J. Reuben Clark Law Library, HBLL Special Collections |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Art, Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Eyring Science Center, Performing Arts stages, deJong Concert Hall, BYU Sarah B. Summerhayes Planetarium, Student Athlete Building and Indoor Practice Facility, Horticulture Greenhouses, film studio, language research center, and on-campus nursery school. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, testing strategies, counseling services, tutoring services. More details under "Learning Disabled Program Office" section. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Multicultural Student Services, Freshman Support Groups. Helpline, Honors Courses/Programs. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, and Assessment/testing. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career fairs, workshops, career library and resource center |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Assistive technology. More details under "Learning Disabled Program Office" section. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
97% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Universe / daily |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
390 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Latter-Day Saints Stakes + Wards, Baptist, Arabic |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Polynesian Club, Catholic Newman Club, Tribe of Many Feathers, Black Student Association, Latin American Club, African Student Association, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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marching and pep bands, a cappella choir, Swing Kids, dance groups, baton twirling, drill team, chess club, service and special-interest groups, team managers. For complete list go to http://studentconnection.byu.edu/ |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tom Homoe,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janie Penfield |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Tom Holmoe
Brigham Young University
331 SAB
Provo, UT 84602 |
| School colors: |
dark royal and white |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I);Mountain West Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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centers, indoor practice field, park, and stadium |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, soccer, rugby, racquetball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Salt Lake City (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Provo (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Provo (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Provo (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
39% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Dell, IBM, Intel (engineering and business sides), HP, Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, Phizer (and other pharmaceutical companies), Nuskin International, Big 4 Accounting Firms (Price-Waterhouse, KPMG, Deloitte & Touche, and Ernst and Young), Bain & Company, insurance companies, construction companies, and retail stores (Walmart, JC Penneys, etc.) |
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